Finally ... it is about time for an online miniature painting contest the world has not yet seen in the depths of the internet. Finally the BANANALICIOUS PAINTING CONTEST rolls in.
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BANANALICIOUS you might ask?
The next few lines will give you a brief overview about the points that are important for you when deciding to take part. There are different topics and explanations:
1. I want to take part - what I got to do?
2. CATEGORIES
3. RULES
4. Prizes
5. Judging
5. Questions left and FAQ
1. I want to take part - what I got to do?
Most important: You got to paint! Read the rules properly, ask if there are questions left. Finish your entries and bring them in. Tell your friends about that contest, paint with them, give yourself feedback on your projects, rise on your projects, use your skills and imagination and just have fun entering this contest. In the end everyone will have a great chance to win something.
2. CATEGORIES
Here the different categories of the contest are introduced. Don't forget to read the rules properly to get more information about the categories and the meaning of "display" and "single piece". You find category name in the banner and describtion below.
In this category you must enter a display.
This category is for beginner painters and advanced painters.
Topic of this Category is Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Steampunk and everything non-historical.
Pieces in a display can be mixed.
Scales of your pieces can be mixed.
In this category you must enter a display.
This category is for advanced painters and paint masters.
Topic of this Category is Fantasy, Science-Fiction, Steampunk and everything non-historical.
Pieces in a display can be mixed.
Scales of your pieces can be mixed.
In this category you must enter a display.
This category is for beginner painters and advanced painters.
Topic of this Category are historical figures.
Scales of your pieces can be mixed.
In this category you must enter a display.
This category is for advanced painters and master painters.
Topic of this Category are historical figures.
Scales of your pieces can be mixed.
In this category you must enter a single piece.
This category is for beginners, advanced painters and master painters.
Topic of this Category are Dioramas, little display scenes or big ones.
Scale is free.
In this category you must enter a single piece.
This category is for beginners, advanced sculpters and master sculpters.
Topic of this Category are self sculpted figures and busts.
Scale is free.
SPECIAL CATEGORY
In this category you must enter a single piece.
This category is for beginners, advanced sculpters/painters and master sculpters/painters.
Topic of this Category are is a project with a banana or more bananas involved.
Real or sculpetd bananas as you like. Tell us your bananalicious story with mucho banana!!!
Scale is free.
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3. RULES
3.1 Main
First
of all some main information and descriptions of the rules.
Read them properly before asking questions, the answer might be in front of your eyes.
The Contest starts today with the announcement and ends February 15th 2013.
Everybody except the MV-Crew can enter the contest.
To enter you have to be a follower of the blog here in the jungle via google account or be a follower on our facebook jungle. Your finished entries have to be sent via mail to us. This is an online contest, photos of your entries will be judged.
Please sent your entries of the contest via mail to:
jarhead---at---massivevoodoo---dot---com
and title your mail with "Bananalicious, categories name, your name".
All mails without that title won't be accepted for the contest.
Shortly after you sent your entry/entries there will be a confirmation mail from us.
By entering you allow Massive Voodoo to use your photos to display the results of this contest in the Internet.
When you enter we need one photo showing this follow up banner with the figure/s in one seperate photo. Save it, print it, write your name and date on it, if you are not able to take this one, just write on your own paper the same information:
3.2 "Display" and "single pieces"
Read them properly before asking questions, the answer might be in front of your eyes.
The Contest starts today with the announcement and ends February 15th 2013.
Everybody except the MV-Crew can enter the contest.
To enter you have to be a follower of the blog here in the jungle via google account or be a follower on our facebook jungle. Your finished entries have to be sent via mail to us. This is an online contest, photos of your entries will be judged.
Please sent your entries of the contest via mail to:
jarhead---at---massivevoodoo---dot---com
and title your mail with "Bananalicious, categories name, your name".
All mails without that title won't be accepted for the contest.
Shortly after you sent your entry/entries there will be a confirmation mail from us.
By entering you allow Massive Voodoo to use your photos to display the results of this contest in the Internet.
When you enter we need one photo showing this follow up banner with the figure/s in one seperate photo. Save it, print it, write your name and date on it, if you are not able to take this one, just write on your own paper the same information:
3.2 "Display" and "single pieces"
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3.2.1 Display?
You can only enter with a set of Figures, a display, at least 3 single pieces. Maximum 5.
Standard or Master?
This is completly up to you. The judges might move entries on their own decision.
If you enter, for example Fantasy Standard, you are not allowed to enter Historical Master.
If you choose Standard or Master, this decision is automaticly the same in the other display category!
There has to be one project that is completly new to the world and that you did for this contest. You can do more new pieces if you prefer. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail. That means you have to paint one new piece and the rest can be the best from your projects from the past.
How we need your photos:
1 overall photo of your display where we can see all figures (like example above) + 2 photos of every figure, done from the angles that you like most. We ask you for single photos, no collages or weird cutted puzzles, just straight photos of your figures. Single Photos not bigger than 1000x800 pixels, please! Don't make them too small as this contest judges photos and we can only judge what we see.
Standard or Master?
This is completly up to you. The judges might move entries on their own decision.
If you enter, for example Fantasy Standard, you are not allowed to enter Historical Master.
If you choose Standard or Master, this decision is automaticly the same in the other display category!
A display consists of:
An example on how a photo of a display looks like:
You are allowed to enter in your display:
(depending on the categories for sure)
- single Figures in every Scale
- Busts in every Scale
- Monsters in every Scale
- mounted Figures in every Scale
- mounted Figures in every Scale
- no dioramas, vehicles, duels
Try to bring in a good mixture
of your own favourite pieces
and show us a variety
of your skills and imagination.
of your own favourite pieces
and show us a variety
of your skills and imagination.
There has to be one project that is completly new to the world and that you did for this contest. You can do more new pieces if you prefer. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail. That means you have to paint one new piece and the rest can be the best from your projects from the past.
How we need your photos:
1 overall photo of your display where we can see all figures (like example above) + 2 photos of every figure, done from the angles that you like most. We ask you for single photos, no collages or weird cutted puzzles, just straight photos of your figures. Single Photos not bigger than 1000x800 pixels, please! Don't make them too small as this contest judges photos and we can only judge what we see.
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3.2.2 Single Piece?
You can only enter with a single piece. No displays here - only 1 project.
Single pieces always have to be new projects, completly new to the world and has not yet been seen finished before in the internet. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail. That means you have to paint one new piece for the categories marked with "single piece".
How we need your photos:
3 photos of your single piece are needed, done from the angles that you like most. We ask you for single photos, no collages or weird cutted puzzles, just straight photos of your figures. Single Photos not bigger than 1000x800 pixels, please! Don't make them too small as this contest judges photos and we can only judge what we see.
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3.4 "Single piece" categories - what to enter?
A single piece looks like this:
Single pieces always have to be new projects, completly new to the world and has not yet been seen finished before in the internet. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail. That means you have to paint one new piece for the categories marked with "single piece".
How we need your photos:
3 photos of your single piece are needed, done from the angles that you like most. We ask you for single photos, no collages or weird cutted puzzles, just straight photos of your figures. Single Photos not bigger than 1000x800 pixels, please! Don't make them too small as this contest judges photos and we can only judge what we see.
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Another important subject. There are three categories that ask "single pieces" of you:
Diorama
In Diorama you can enter Dioramas, Duels and Vehicles. Those big and epic projects.
3 or more photos, like described at the single pieces.You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail.
Sculpting
In Sculpting you have to enter a sculpt of yours. A project that is sculpted by you. Not converted, we mean sculpted. Your entry can be a painted version, but we need a photo of the finished sculpt without paint. 3 photos all in all, like described at the single pieces. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail.
Special Category "Banana!"
You can enter a diorama, a single figure, a duel, a story, a novel, a tale, a vehicle, you can sculpt and do whatever you imagine for this special category. The only rule is that it will be bananalicious in the end. You are allowed to show Work in Progress photos your projects in a forum or on your blog or wherever you like during your work and the final piece after you recieved the confirmation mail.
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4. Prizes
4.1 Medals
You can win the one and only exclusive MV Medals as main prizes, you will not get it elsewhere, only here at the BANANALICIOUS PAINTING CONTEST of MV.
They do look like this and will be handed out to the first three greatest entries in all our categories. We have 7 Categories coming at you and waiting for your entries! Seven!!! Really check this contest out, give your autumn and winter painting time a cause and make your brushes dance for a bananalicious time!
4.2 Prize Pool
You
will find a big pool of prizes that is handed out randomly to all of
the participants. Make sure to know that you can only win one of the
random prizes, not several ones. With just taking part in the contest
you will be in the pool and you have a big chance of winning
something as the number of supporters is growing rapidly.
You can check the random prize pool here:
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Judging
The Jury consists of Roman and Raffa.
Very important for us is that you try to bring in good photos. Figures on bad photos can't be judged properly. We are judging the following points when looking at your entries:
- First Impression
- Athmosphere of the single piece/display
- Painting technique
- Basing
During the judging work we allow ourselves to move entries in other categories. We don't plan to do this often, but if some entry seems in the wrong category for us and is having unfair influance on other entries in the category we'll do. I propose you just have some trust in us in this case. We both are a good team when it comes to judging and won't harm anyone. We just want the Contest to be a fair one.
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FAQ - Questions left?
Feel free to ask via comment ... a monkey will be around to bring you a bananalicious answer!
Cool, I'll try to take part in this!
ReplyDeleteill try to take part :D and hopefully everyone will do the right category! (i hate it when there is a under 16's category and people who are like 40 try to enter so they can get a easy trophy!)
ReplyDeleteI'll try to take part, I'm such a huge fan of your job. I don't know if I have to run for beginners or master category. I've never gone to a golden demon or things like this (I only participated to 3 or 4 local GW contest some yeards ago and Die Vinci contest this year) so it's very difficult for me to know what is my level.
ReplyDeleteFor sure I'm not a pro painter like your MV crew is :)
Wainting for your answer I'll eat millions of Bananas to be ultra powerfullllllll
Awesome competition guys :D
ReplyDeleteI'm in... I already have a monkeylicious plan!
ReplyDeleteAm in like flint here.. some great categories here, and some really nice themes. Now to think of the perfect banana diorama! Off to ponder that idea now..
ReplyDeleteGood day to all apes! ;)
ReplyDeleteFirstly, sorry for my bad english in text below (and maybe some questions because of that);)
I have some questions about contest:
"Display - You can only enter with a set of Figures, a display, at least 3 pieces. Maximum 5."
It means that I must paint 3-5 figures on separated bases, or on one base?
If it must be one base - what's different between DISPLAY and DIORAMA categories?
"Pieces in a display can be mixed" - it's mean that I can enter with (for example) 1 Warhammer40K miniature and 2 Warhammer Fantasy miniatures? Or something else?
Thank's for answers ;)
@Anonymous
ReplyDelete"Display": Yes, It means that you must paint 3-5 figures on separated bases.
"Pieces in a display can be mixed": You can enter with (for example) 1 Warhammer40K miniature and 2 Warhammer Fantasy miniatures? Or something else from whatever manufacturer you like or prefer!
Hope that helps!
Never stop asking if there are questions!
This banana news is making me mad :p
ReplyDeleteSome things to clarify. The diorama category(single piece); could I submit a vignette with 2-3 figures? Is that alright?
Hello to everyone!
ReplyDeleteRoman aka jar - thank's for answers (previously, i asked like anonymous ;) )
Two more questions:
1. Is there some rules for bases? i mean hight, diameter etc.
2. If i want to enter in contest with miniatures like, for example, GW "Imperial Guard Cadian Heavy Weapon Squad" - where two minis on one base (or something other manufacturer, but "in original" - more than one mini on base) - this is counts like 1 mini in "display" category, or 1 mini in "diorama" category?
Thanks for answers ;)
Heading home from Vienna soon!
ReplyDeleteWill answer all your questions tomorrow!
Stay tuned!
Heyho,
ReplyDeletegot a maybe rather stupid question too, the sculpting category is for unpainted models or painted ones?
Cheers
I'll try to take part in this
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteOne question concerning the single photos for the display category.
You said:
" We ask you for single photos, no collages or weird cutted puzzles, just straight photos of your figures. "
Can I change the background of the photo using photoshop or not? no collage but only changing the background.
Cheers.
Quick questions here also..
ReplyDeleteDo all the models have to be on their own sockets?
Or can they be on normal 20/25/40 whatever bases done up?
Just looking at the examples they seem to be all on sockets.
Also do they have to be separated? Or for the display groups, could you do 3-5 on a single scene? Like a mini unit for example?
Thanks
@Ptitlap
ReplyDelete"Can I change the background of the photo using photoshop or not? no collage but only changing the background."
Yes you can.
@Mr Lee
"Do all the models have to be on their own sockets?"
Figures can be on sockets and gaming bases if you prefer.
"Also do they have to be separated? Or for the display groups, could you do 3-5 on a single scene? Like a mini unit for example?"
They should stand seperated. About the option where to enter units I will have a talk with Raffa and a decision in some days --- followed by an update!
Thanks for your questions!
Hi there :)
ReplyDeleteI´m making a diorama consisting of quite a few of my already-painted-minis + some new ones. Am I allowed to enter that in your Diorama Category even though not all of the minis are new to the world?
Cheers
Johan
Hi Johan,
ReplyDeletethe Diorama is new, isn't it?
Yes. You are allowed, but please keep in mind that you are not only using old figures and building up a base to put them together as a diorama. Bring in something new and cool pls :)
Wooooah! I'm starting to paint, I can't resist :D :D
ReplyDeleteHello.. Looks like a great competition.
ReplyDeleteI do have one question. For the Display Category. Say i want to show 5 figures. Do all 5 have to be brand new to the world? Or could just 1 be new to the world with the rest being work that has been posted somewhere in the past? Or some other number????
Hi Michael,
ReplyDeleteno. Only 1 Figure has to be a new piece in your display. The rest can be old projects already known in the internet.
Hello guys,
ReplyDeleteI'm watching your blog for a long time. You are great and you always share usefull information. Thank for all these.
And now you come with this awesome contest. I can't resist. So I would like to make two entries. But I'm not sure about one of them. Not long ago I finished my first diorama. And I presented it on some forums. But I plan to bring few improvements on it and to mount it on a base. Would it be considered new after these improvements or it be considered not new and disqualified?
Best wishes!
Bogdan
@Bogdan
ReplyDeleteIf the improvement and base change makes a big difference then yes, you can enter it.
Hi to the guys over at MV, just a quick question, you say for the historical category that vehicles can be entered but in the "display" explanation section you say no vehicles... can you enter vehicles in the Historical category ? can you in the Fantasy too ? cheers :)
ReplyDelete@James
ReplyDeleteThanks for your question. Yes there was a mistake in the discrbition of the categories. No Vehicles in the display categories. - no dioramas, vehicles, duels.
They all go to Diorama ... or Banana!
Hi there !
ReplyDeleteI would like to know if for the Fantasy standard, I must present five diffrente miniature, or i can present five miniature of the same Squad?
I love your work, and it would be truly exceptional
for me to be able to participate your BANANALICIOUS CONTEST :)
I'd say: Minimum you need 3 figures, maximum 5. You can enter 5 figures of a squad but they will be judged as single figures, not as squad.
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